Toy vehicle



Patented Oct. 2, 192,8.

naaste 'rar BERTB. MARTIUN, OF IVIARION, OHIO.

TOY VEHICLE.

Application filed April 7,

An important feature yof the improved construction is a novel well braced standard having operating connection with the steering wheel and rotatable about a vertical axis andprovi'ded with hand grips. lncidentally the bracing means for this standard is of novel' construction.

An equally important feature is a hand actuated lever which is carried by the standard and which has operating connection with the front steering wheel through Vthe mediumL of novel means.

Other features of constructionv will'be-v `come apparent fromthe lfollowing description and drawings.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this application and in which likel numerals are employed f to vdesignate `like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side view of a complete toy vehicle, with a portion broken away and shown in section to expose the details more plainly. i

Figure 2 is an enlarged `fragmentary elevational and sectional view showing the Vconstruction of the forwardportion of the toy, the Vsection being taken substantially on the plane of the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. f

Figure 3 is also a fragmentary sectional and elevational view, showing thestandard mounting, the section being taken substantially on the plane of theline 3-8 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view, on a reduced scale, of the toy showingthe general voutline and the conguration. Y

Referring now to the drawings in detail7 it will be-seen that the reference character l designates `the platform which is here shown as composed of metal. I call attention to the fact, however, that it may equally well be made of wood or any suitable ina-y 1927. .seriai No.r 181,780.

terial. In the presentv instance,`however,` it

is made of channel shaped cross section, the channel being openA at its front and rear ends.

.also mounted. The intermediate portion 4l of this platform is widened to provide a rel- The downturned flanges on the rear t vend are mounted uponv an axle 2 on which a .pair of small rubber tired wheels 3 .are

atively wide supportingsurface,.for the occupant to stand on. y

Attention is now finvited to Figure 3', wherein it'will be noticed lthat the reference character 5 designates anelongated block of wood which is swingably mounted between the side flanges of the platform. `This eX- .tends before thev forward endof the platform and is provided with side straps-.6 of metal which is secured thereto in any appro' Les,

priate manner. Itwill be noted' that these straps extend a considerable distance beyond the forwardendof the blockfand terminate in upwardlydirected extensionsl 7, which have bearing openings formed therein for a y 'crank axle 8, onA which lthe front-steering It will be noticedthat wheel 9 is mounted. this wheel 9 is comparatively large in diame-l ter with' respect to the rearwheel 3. Atthe same time, the upwardlydirectedv ends of the straps permits the platform to be supported in a level plane, and also permits the platform tobe locatedin close spaced proximitytothe surface over which theveliicle travels. `The crank axle 8 is provided with v'cranlr'arms\10, having crank pins 11. A

pivot bolt 12y is connected lwith t-he block 5 and extends upwardly` through an. opening, in the platform and` is connected with* a cross flange 13 on the lower portion ofthe standard 14. This standard comprises the metal-plate l'having spaced' parallel side flanges 16. Also it is provided at the bottom with a disc17 rotatably resting on the top surface ,of the` platform. and fastened, as at 18, to the forwardextending end of the block With this arrangement it is obvious that the standard 14, thedisc 17, the block 5,;the

metal-'strap 6, and the front wheel 9turn about a vertical pivot asa single unit, for

permitting' vthe lvehicle to be' steered; The

side flanges of the -platform opposite-the block serve to formstops to limit the swinging movement.

Attention is now directedtoa bracketl19- lwhich is fastened tothe Aintermediate pori A2li andthe bracket 19.

' Attention is nowf calledutoithe :operating `leverlQLl pivotally mounted `at a pointbe- 4tween the ymiddle` and the. one `end onnthe vstandard and.-.eXtending through slot/25 y:formed iin thefstandard-as shown .in 'Figure f Qhi''lhis leverisrprovided at -itsfrear :rend

Ywith a suitablehandl'e 26,- and atitsfforward rendit isV connected with-aglink 27 which eX-l tends downwardly and terminates in a'fork tween the lever and the crank.l ifHence as'the 128. The armsoflithisl fork straddlewthe wheel 9 andrhavewtheir. extremities.curledv .around the-.crankizpin's 11,a's` at29. This provides a ,novel f operating .connecti on: be-

`Alever is rocked Eupand down on itsfpivot,l the `wheel 9is rotated. "Thelsteering .can beac -complished by` swinging the levery 'from side rito iside or. by-- discretionary use of theihand .f gripsfBO, on (the :upper end; of -thestandarC/l.

A'r From fthe foregoing descriptioniandi Ydrawwings; it willI .be-seenethat Il have produced aH :simple andninexpensive', vfwellepropor- :tione'd: andeasilybperated. toy vehicle,A which L is a novelty due'.to..the"method ofspropul- -fsion and steering: .Itisasturdy anddependfla-ble in -Aoperation,: being. capable-i of! Amovement "eitherflforwardly sorf-4 rearwardly.: by proper manipulation of the :operatingleven iflhef parts havey been carefully fanr'angedto Wheels mounted lfor yrotation fon' .the ends l offthejaxle and onpopposite-*sides oflthe i. platform,l a single `and y comparatively` llarge yinsure safe balancing. andl to: withstand ,comwparativ'ely .rough usage. 'r i The method ofop* -iera'tio-n. aswell astthe featuresof construen tion will be clear after reading thedescrip- L#tion 'f1 -in connection.. `with if the drawings.

Ther'efore amore lengthy@descriptioniis l*thoughtunnecessary.

f" Ghanges in 4ishape, f's'ize, proportionseand 1f rearrangement of parts'may be resorted. toz -within the field vof the! adjoined claims.

* lifln fa toy vehicle of the )class described, a :comparatively` low '.platform., an:A axle.y at theV reara eend@ thereof, .comparativelykvsmall steering wheel located inladvance of thefor- `ward I'end of #theE platform, and a fstee'r'able f Aconnection"between"y thefffront wheel and Lsaid f-platformffsaid connection wcomp'rising. -i au block located on the under side ofthe plat- 'formgst-raps carriedfbyI andextending be- Y yond' said block, said@ straps-l being provided Thus, while-,the

with bearings,. and said front wheel having a shaft rotatable in said bearings.

g- 2.; In a toy.- vehicle4 ofthe class described, a supporting platform of channel shaped crosssectiom a transverse axle supported in Vbearings in ,theflanges at the rear end of the platform, a` 'pair of comparatively small ,Wheels mounted for rotation on the ends of the axle and on opposite sides of the plattform, armparatiaely large steering wheel located in advance of the forward end of the platform, am .elongatedblock? disposedffbetween lthe. side 'flanges of theplatformand ftheuforward -endf of the platter, apair ofxgside --strapsfastened;` toy said .block and extending beyond :the i outer; end `@thereof-land :terminat- --ing in upwardly Ydirected extensions kif having bearings, a shaft carried by said ',frontravheel yf and. rotatable f i in saidVv bearings, a; standard lsrising.above..isaid: platform and lhavillg.I a disc at i,itsibottoi'nny in. rotatable lContact i withV the topfofuthe platform, ya bolt connected with said'y 'block-and? withn :said -standard,-. a connection between:v .ther-discsy andi bloclnf., and hands.: grips i on; the .upper end` of; the standard.

. In a-toy vehicle; ofatheclass;described,

a: supporting '.platform; of; channeltshaped cross section, artransverse axlevsupporte'din bearings:v .in lthe flanges at .thef irear. kendyof the platform, a pair of comparati.',velyissmalll .1 ing in 'upwardly'. directed` eXtenSiOnshaYng bearingspashaft carriedby said frontLwheel and rotatable inf said sbearings, y a. fstandard -risingabove saidffplatform and shaving a 'L disc at :its l:bottom in]` :rotatable contact with the .top oftheplatform, a.- bolt connected with said block and with said standard,r a connectionfrbetween zthe i; disc; i and iblocl,y hand grips. on. the upper;` end'. of; the;y standards, va :bracleticarried bythe intermediate portion bracket, and@ depending :brace .armsfconnected rwith =they sleeve Aand, extending .downwardly l f and rigidlyv connectedxwith -saidj platform.

I '4J In aestructure ofthe class;described, aA toy4 vehiclev icomprising' aiplatform',a,.\rear :supportingwheels, a ifront steeringrA wheel, aA .ysteeringw connection: -:between1y the ff front wheel and platform, aastandardfrisin'g ifrom itheA platform, :a `lever rockably mounted on .fthe standard, -a crank shaft;v @carried by, said awheel and an operating:linkv ,betWeen the V'crank shaft and flever.

5; f In a structurel off` the` class described, aA- supporting f. platform, rear wheels supof thestandard, .a sleeve yrotatable.on. .said 4 ported thereon, a front steering wheel, a standard mounted on a Vertical aXis on the platform and rising therefrom, an operating connection between the standard'and front wheel7 a lever roekably mounted on said standard., a crank shaft carried by said front wheel and including crank arms, a link connected to the forward end of the lever and and a connection between the free ends of the fork arms and the said crank arms.

In testimony wher eof I affix my signature. BERT B. MARTIN. 

